Contract for a Befriending Network
Open
Closes in 20 days
Key facts
- Closing date
- Thursday 5 November 2026, 14:00 (UK time) Closes in 20 days
- Buyer's estimated value
- £21,000 (incl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
- Contract period
- 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2029
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
- Notice type
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
- Yes
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
- Not stated in the notice.
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
- None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2029. Extensions: Dependant upon satisfactory performance and funding availability.
- How to submit
- Through www.open-uk.org ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
- Tender documents
- No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
Hartlepool Borough Council has previously commissioned a Befriending Network aimed at reducing social isolation of older people within Hartlepool. Following a service review, we are looking to expand this offer to socially excluded working aged people aged 18 + as well as older people.
We would like the successful Provider to develop a Befriending Network that will work with people for a specified amount of time to increase confidence and resilience, reduce social isolation and increase social contact by matching people with volunteer Befrienders.